26R6083_RFP.pdf

30 April 2026

This is the Military Sealift Command Norfolk, Strategic Sealift Program Support Office

PROFORMA DOCUMENTS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

Subj: RFP N3220526R6083

Ref: (a) SF 1449

(b) MSC TANKTIME 2026 (02-26) (“The Proforma”)

This procurement is a FAR Part 12 acquisition being conducted under FAR 12.201-1 Simplified Procedures. Per FAR 52.216-1, the Government contemplates award of a firm-fixed-price contract resulting from this solicitation.

MSC Strategic Sealift Program Support Office, N103A, requests proposals for vessel(s) capable of meeting the transportation requirements described below. The paragraph numbers below apply to the box layout of references (a) and (b), which are incorporated herein by reference (available on the MSC web site at https://www.msc.usff.navy.mil, under “Business “Opportunities”, select “Contracts”, then “Proforma”, or upon request), and shall be the charter form of any contract resulting from this solicitation. By submission of a proposal, the owner/offeror confirms agreement with all terms and conditions of this solicitation and the charter form, unless otherwise identified therein.

NOTES:

1. IN ACCORDANCE WITH MSC TANKTIME PROFORMA, PART X (a)(11) (AS AMENDED), A VALID SUBMISSION CONSISTS OF AT LEAST A SHIP NAME, A PRICE, AND A

SIGNATURE; WITHOUT THESE THREE ITEMS ON THE OFFER DOCUMENT AT A

MINIMUM, YOUR SUBMISSION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR EVALUATION AND

AWARD.

2. DUE TO INCREASED E-MAIL SECURITY, IT MAY TAKE LONGER FOR E-MAILS TO

BE RECEIVED IN THE APPROPRIATE IN-BOX, ESPECIALLY WHEN AN E-MAIL IS

HOSTED IN A FOREIGN COUNTRY; SOME E-MAILS ARE DELAYED IN EXCESS OF

HOURS. OFFERORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT OFFERS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

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3. IN REFERENCE TO THE PROFORMA'S "WAR" SECTION, CONTRACTORS ARE

NOTIFIED THAT THE RED SEA, THE BAB AL-MANDEB STRAITS, AND GULF OF

ADEN ARE DESIGNATED IMMINENT DANGER PAY LOCATIONS; MSC CIVMARS

RECEIVE IMMINENT DANGER PAY OF $225 FOR THE ENTIRE MONTH OR $7.50 PER

DAY WHILE IN THE AREA.

4. OFFERORS ARE REMINDED THAT EXPIRED OFFERS WILL BE EXCLUDED FROM

THE COMPETITION UPON EXPIRATION AND WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR

SUBSEQUENT REVIVAL OR RENEWAL UNLESS THE EXPIRATION OCCURS DURING

A PERIOD WHERE FINAL PROPOSAL REVISIONS ARE BEING ACTIVELY SOUGHT.

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A. STANDARD FORM 1449 BOXES

I. Standard Form 1449 Boxes

2. Contract No.: Will be provided upon award

5. Solicitation No.: N3220526R6085

6. Solicitation Issue Date: 24 April 2026

7. For Solicitation Information: Email Tiffany Gallon; tiffany.n.gallon.civ@us.navy.mil or 564- 226-8986.

8. Offer Due Date: Thursday, 07 May 2026 at 11:00 AM Eastern Time

9. Issued By: Military Sealift Command Norfolk, 471 East C Street, Bldg. SP-64, Naval Station Norfolk, Norfolk, VA 23511-2419 (Code: N32205)

10. This Acquisition is: Unrestricted; NAICS Code: 483111

14. Method of Solicitation: RFP 18a. Payment will be made by: ERP DFAS-CL (Pay DoDAAC N50082). Submit electronic invoices IAW Part VI(6) DFARS 252.232-7006 Wide Area Work Flow Payment Instructions 18b. Submit invoices to: See Part VI(C)(7) MSC Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) Instructions 27a. Solicitation incorporates by full text FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4 and tailored as indicated and appropriate.

PART I-TANKTIME BOXES:

1. VESSEL(S) REQUIRED:

One, clean, approved, U.S. Jones Act, Articulated Tug and Barge (ATB)/ Integrated Tug and Barge (ITB) / Non-connected Tug and Barge with an Inert Gas System (IGS) or equivalent system and Segregated Ballast Tanks (SBT) that is capable of carrying a minimum of 150,000 bbls of clean product (JP5/F76/JAA) within vessel’s natural segregation in designated cargo tanks and with the following minimum particulars:

a) Vessel must be a party to the Ship Inspection Report (SIRE) System, and Owner/Offeror must provide a copy of a Q-88 with a date no earlier than 60 days prior to offer submission.

b) Vessel age for non-self-propelled vessels such as ATB/ITB/Non-Connected Tug and

Barge that are 15 years or older must provide a list of refineries to include dates and cargoes loaded within the last six months. Additionally, owner/offeror must confirm the vessel has no known discrepancies noted from previous loadings that to their knowledge would preclude entry into a DFSP or refinery.

c) Vessel’s Q-88 must detail current acceptances and dates of inspection. There shall be at least one SIRE inspection not more than six months prior to the commencement of laydays under this charter; Owner/Offeror shall confirm that such inspections were satisfactory.

d) Vessel must have a SBT.

e) Based on the type of vessel being offered for this RFP, the vessel must have an IGS or equivalent, as per, IMO SOLAS and/or USCG requirements.

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f) Vessel cannot exceed a maximum LOA of 201 meters.

g) Vessel cannot exceed a maximum DWT of 50,000 MT. (Re-measuring DWT is allowed at owner’s expense. Re-measurement must be completed before tendering NOR. Upon tendering NOR the most current Q-88 must reflect the new DWT.)

h) Vessel cannot exceed a maximum beam of 32.3 meters.

i) Vessel cannot exceed a maximum manifold height above waterline of 13.00 meters while laden.

j) Vessel must be capable of maintaining a minimum Speed of Advance (SOA) of 9-10 knots in moderate weather (Force 5) while laden.

k) Owner/Offeror must provide the vessel’s stowage plan demonstrating the vessel’s ability to load a minimum of 150,000 bbls JAA (as per MIL-STD-83133L Amendment 1, assume the average relative density of JAA at 15°C: 775-840 kg/m3, Midpoint: 807.5 kg/m3, API Gravity: 37.0-51.0, Midpoint: 44.0), while not exceeding a laden draft of 9.4 meters. The stowage plan must include the vessel’s DWT and displacement.

l) Vessel cannot exceed a maximum loading arm height of 26 meters.

m) Vessel must have capability to lift cargo hoses with cruciform bits to the manifold on both port and starboard side.

n) Owner/Offeror must provide a copy of vessel’s current and not expired Class Society issued Safety Management Certificate.

o) Owner/Offeror must provide a copy of vessel’s current and not expired Flag State issued

International Ship Security Certificate.

p) For U.S. flagged vessels, the Owner/Offeror must provide a copy of vessel’s current and not expired USCG Certificate of Inspection (COI).

q) Owner/Offeror must provide vessel itinerary from offer submission to intended arrival at load port.

r) The proposed cargo tanks that are nominated by the Owner/Offeror to load the intended cargo must be compatible with the intended cargo. This compatibility will be assessed using the following references:

1. MIL-STD-3004-1, Table XXIV, Minimum Requirements for Preparation of Cargo

Tanks (latest revision).

2. Energy Institute, HM 50, Guidelines for the preparation of tanks and lines for marine tank vessels carrying petroleum and refined products (latest revision).

The aforementioned references are hereby incorporated into the RFP and MIL-STD- 3004-1 is available via ASSIST Quick Search: https://quicksearch.dla.mil/. The https://quicksearch.dla.mil/ assessment for compatibility will be conducted based on the Certificates of Quality for the vessel's last three cargoes.

s) Owner/Offeror must confirm upon arrival at the load port, the vessel shall be in a clean, gas-free condition and ready for internal tank inspection of the cargo tanks, which will be used to carry this product. These tanks and all additional cargo tanks, ballast tanks, slop tanks and/or void spaces adjacent to these tanks shall be clean and certified as gas free by a Certified Marine Chemist for the tank inspection prior to the ship being allowed to load the Government’s cargo. The Owner/Offeror shall provide at their expense a Certified Marine Chemist to certify the ship’s tanks are safe for entry for the internal tank inspection by the Government and/or Charterer representative. The Certified Marine Chemist must enter all the ship’s cargo tanks in advance of the Quality Assurance Representative (QAR) and perform a full four-corner entry inspection. Certified Marine Chemist’s inspection must include all tank pockets identified by the QAR to the satisfaction of the QAR. If a prior (last, 2nd to last, or 3rd to last) cargo contained a percentage of benzene, the Owner’s / Offeror’s Certified Marine Chemist must arrive to the vessel equipped with benzene detection tubes to measure toxicity for benzene content.

Acceptable benzene levels are as follows: (1) the maximum time-weighted average (TWA) exposure limit is 1 part of benzene vapor per million parts of air (1 ppm) average for an 8-hour workday; and (2) the maximum short-term exposure limit (STEL) is 5 ppm for any 15-minute period. Gasoline tanks, after cleaning should be ventilated with forced air or acceptable means for as long as possible to ensure levels are reduced enough to allow entry. All safe for entry / toxicity / flammability assessments shall be performed in the presence of the inspecting QAR. Owner/Offeror shall provide time needed to re-inert after inspection.

t) Owner/Offeror must provide, if vessel cargo tanks have heating coils, coil type or composition (such as stainless steel, copper, etc.). If vessel cargo tanks have heating coils, owner must provide the date heating coils were last pressure tested and the results of the test (passed or failed). To be eligible for award, the result of the last pressure test must be “pass” and the date of the last pressure test cannot exceed 12 months for the duration of this charter. Vessels that have cargo tanks with coils that are incompatible with the cargo to be carried will be rejected.

u) If vessel cargo tanks are internally coated, Owner/Offeror shall provide the coating type

(epoxy, inorganic zinc, etc.). Coal tar coating is not acceptable. If tanks are not coated then state “none”. Coatings that are incompatible with the fuel to be carried will be rejected.

v) Owner/Offeror shall provide copies of Certificates of Quality for last three cargoes. These

Certificates must contain all test data required by specification for the products that were previously loaded (last three). Vessel Certificates of Quality from vessel post-load samples are preferred, but if unavailable, shore tank Certificates of Quality representing quality of product loaded are acceptable. They shall be submitted for each shore tank as well as the vessel tanks after loading (composite sample). Results of "typical" and “FAME-free declarations” are not acceptable. If any of the three provided COQs are for the following product types, the below requirements apply and must be addressed in the offer:

1. Naphtha / Condensates: Mercaptan Sulphur, reported in "parts per million" (ppm) or "mass percent", or Doctor Test (ASTMD 4952). Additionally, naphtha is required to be lead-free, per HM 50. Testing for lead is required; lead content shall not exceed 5 mg/L.

2. Gasoline (Motor or Aviation): It must be stated whether the previous product was

"leaded" or "unleaded". This is needed to determine cargo tank "safe entry" testing requirements.

3. Fatty Acid Methyl Esters (FAME): The provisions of MIL-STD-3004-1, Table

XXIV, Minimum Requirements for the Preparation of Tanker Cargo Tanks (latest revision) note 5 apply. When any of the last three non-DLA Energy cargoes have consisted of diesel or heating oil products, FAME test (EN 14078 and ASTM D7371) results shall be provided for each applicable cargo; examples of diesel or heating oil products include, but are not limited to, ULSD, DF1, DF2, DS1, DS2, DSS, DSW, MGO, Gasoil, FS1, FS2, FS4, FS5, FS6, and IFO. In scenarios where FAME testing is not available for non-DLA Energy cargoes, the applicable cargo shall be deemed to have contained FAME greater than 5 vol % and evaluation will be conducted under MIL-STD-3004-1, Table XXIV, Minimum Requirements for the Preparation of Tanker Cargo Tanks (latest revision) under procedures for biodiesel blends greater than B5.

w) In addition to copies of Certificates of Quality, Owner/Offeror shall provide loading plans for last three cargoes when requested. The government reserves the right to accept or reject previous cargoes it deems may cause harm to the quality of government owned product(s).

x) Owner/Offeror shall confirm vessel is able to take upper, middle, lower, bottom, and all-level samples of the cargo (to include OBQ & ROB) without contaminating them from the sampling location. If unable to do so or if the sampling location is contaminated or suspected to be contaminated, the Owner/Offeror agrees that the Charterer will require open sampling on a tank by tank basis, consistent with safety and local terminal regulations.

y) Owner/Offeror agrees where cargo is carried after contract award and prior to delivery to provide cargo type/description prior to loading, and applicable Certificates of Quality (to include all test data required in the initial RFP) for review within 48 hours after loading said cargo. Test shall be on a sample taken from the ship versus a representative sample from a shore facility. Any rejection of the Certificates of Quality by the Government shall result in the Government cancelling this contract at no cost to the Government. This compatibility will be assessed using the MIL-STD-3004-1, Table XXIV, Minimum Requirements for Preparation of Cargo Tanks (latest revision).

z) Vessel must meet all MSC requirements for reporting. Vessel shall provide position/status reports in-port and at-sea every six hours daily at 0000, 0600, 1200, and 1800 hours local Washington, DC time (GMT-5 EST/GMT-4 EDT) and 72/48/24/12 hr pre-arrival notifications for all ports to Area Command and COMSC TANKERS. Reports shall be sent to the following email addresses:

1. VICTOR.J.CIRILO.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL

2. THADDEUS.REAP.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL

3. MSCPAC-SEALIFT-S.FCT@NAVY.MIL

4. FWCSD-ACDO.FCT@NAVY.MIL

5. DESC-ME.QUALITY@DLA.MIL

6. MSC_BWC@US.NAVY.MIL

7. MSCHQ_TANKERS_NRFK@US.NAVY.MIL

8. DLA_TANKER_POSITION_REPORT@DLA.MIL

aa) Vessel will be required submit a Monthly Voyage Abstract form on a monthly basis and emailed to MSCHQ_TANKERS_NRFK@US.NAVY.MIL no later than the first day of the month following the month of performance. For time charters that complete prior to the end of the month, the report must be received no later than two calendar days after completion of charter (off-hire). Entries must start with the date the ship presents NOR and is accepted on hire. All columns must be completed as noted. Pull down menus for columns C, X and Y are the only comments to be use. Built in macros/formulas are not to be altered.

bb) Confirm that Owner/Offeror agrees to all other terms and conditions as per TANKTIME

2026 (02-26). Counters to TANKTIME 2026 (02-26) terms are not acceptable and until written confirmation is provided by the charter, and failure to agree to all terms and conditions of TANKTIME 2026 (02-26) may result in an offeror being found unacceptable and unawardable.

2. PLACE/RANGE OF DELIVERY:

U.S. West Coast, Range And Port In Charterer’s Option (Intentions Selby, CA)

3. PLACE/RANGE OF REDELIVERY:

U.S. West Coast, Range And Port In Charterer’s Option (Intentions Puget Sound, WA)

4. CHARTER PERIOD:

About 60 Days.

5. LAYDAYS:

Commencing: 27 May 2026 Cancelling: 29 May 2026

6. TERMS/CONDITIONS/ATTACHMENTS ADDED, DELETED OR MODIFIED:

AMEND MSC TANKTIME 2026 (2-26) PART III, PARAGRAPH (k)(4)(viii) AS DESCRIBED ABOVE IN PART I BOX 1(y).

Call Out: PART V(N). Fully Bunkered.

Full text of clauses may be accessed electronically through this/these address(es):

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html mailto:VICTOR.J.CIRILO.CIV@us.navy.mil mailto:THADDEUS.REAP.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL mailto:MSCPAC-SEALIFT-S.FCT@NAVY.MIL mailto:FWCSD-ACDO.FCT@NAVY.MIL mailto:DESC-ME.QUALITY@dla.mil mailto:MSC_BWC@US.NAVY.MIL mailto:MSCHQ_TANKERS_NRFK@US.NAVY.MIL mailto:DLA_TANKER_POSITION_REPORT@DLA.MIL http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html

PART VI ADDITIONAL FAR AND DFARS CLAUSES; add/amend the following:

Amend: (b) FAR 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements - CHECKED

Amend: (b) FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns – CHECKED

Amend: (b) FAR 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan – CHECKED

Amend: (b) FAR 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan – CHECKED

Amend: (b) FAR 52.219-28, Postaward Small Business Program Representation – CHECKED

Amend: (b) FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor – CHECKED

Amend: (b) FAR 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans – CHECKED

Amend: (b) FAR 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities – CHECKED

Amend: (b) FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans – CHECKED

Amend: (b) FAR 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act –

CHECKED

Amend: (b) FAR 52.222-41, Service Contracts Labor Standards –CHECKED

Amend: (b) FAR 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 –

CHECKED

Amend: (b) FAR 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 –CHECKED

Amend: (b) FAR 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements - CHECKED

Amend; (b) FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services to read as follows:

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor any time prior to redelivery of the Vessel.

Add: (b) FAR 52.240-91, Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications –

CHECKED

Add: (b) FAR 52.244-6, Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services –

CHECKED

Amend: (c) DFARS 252.201-7000 Contracting Officer’s Representative – UNCHECKED

Add: (c) DFARS 252.225-7005 Identification of Expenditures in the United States – CHECKED

Amend: (c) DFARS 252.232-7008 Assignment of Claims (Overseas)– CHECKED

PART VI(c) DFARS 252.232-7006 Wide Area Work Flow Payment Instructions

VI(c) DFARS 252.232-7006 Wide Area Work Flow Payment Instructions

VI(c)(f)(1)(ii)(A) Not Applicable

VI(c)(f)(1)(ii)(B) Invoice 2-in-1

VI(c)(f)(3): Document routing: The Contractor shall use the information in the Routing Data Table below only to fill in applicable fields in WAWF when creating payment requests and receiving reports in the system.

A. Routing Data Table:

Field Name in WAWF Data to be entered in WAWF Pay Official DoDAAC N50082 Issue By DoDAAC N32205 Admin DoDAAC N32205 Inspect By DoDAAC N62387 Ship To Code N62387 Ship From Code Leave Blank Mark For Code Leave Blank Service Approver (DoDAAC) N62387 Service Acceptor (DoDAAC) N62387 Accept at Other DoDAAC Leave Blank LPO DoDAAC N62387 DCAA Auditor DoDAAC Leave Blank Other DoDAAC(s) Leave Blank

PART VII FAR AND DFARS PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE; add/amend the following:

Add: (b) FAR 52.240-90 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications

Amend: (c) DFARS 252.247-7026 Evaluation Preference for Use of Domestic Shipyards - Applicable to Acquisition of Carriage by Vessel for DoD Cargo in the Coastwise or Noncontiguous Trade – CHECKED

PART IX. ATTACHMENTS – TANKER TIME CHARTER; add the following:

(b) US Department of Labor Wage Determination; 2019-0288 Revision 25

(c) Fuel Consumption Template

(d) Shipyard Data Information Template; as outlined in relevant Parts VII, X, and XI of the proforma, submission of an offer requires the submission of relevant shipyard data information for all Jones Act vessels owned or controlled by the offeror.

Offerors shall comply with all parts of the solicitation and shall use the guidelines set forth in Part X for submission of offers.

Amend: Part X(d) Contract award to read as follows: The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with Offerors. Therefore, the Offeror’s initial offer should contain the Offeror’s best terms and a complete offer of the solicitation requirements.

However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions, if necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest, accept other than the lowest offer, and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.

PART XI. FAR 52.212-2 EVALUATION PART XI. FAR 52.212-2 EVALUATION –

COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (DOW DEVIATION 01 FEB

26) (tailored pursuant to FAR 12.205(a)) – SPOT CHARTER)

Note: The RFP includes DFARS 252.247-7026, therefore the evaluation scheme is subject to the paragraph at Part XI(a)(1)(i).

PART XI(a)(7) PRICE; amend the first and second sections to read as follows:

XI(a)(7)(i) The Offeror’s price proposal will be evaluated based on the value of the charter hire rate(s) offered for the entire charter period of (a) 60 days, price for fuel, and any other pricing elements set forth in the offer. For evaluation purposes the period of performance will consist of (b) 60 days. Fuel calculations will be based upon (c) 22 days underway laden at the speed specified in the individual solicitation, using fuel consumptions provided in TANKTIME Boxes 89 and 91), (d) 09 days underway ballast at the speed specified in the individual solicitation, using fuel consumptions provided in TANKTIME Boxes 90 and 91, (e) 14 days in port idle/loading, using the fuel consumption provided in TANKTIME Box 92a, and (e) 15 days in port discharging, using the fuel consumption provided in TANKTIME Box 92b). This will represent the overall cost to the Government. The proposed price(s) must be determined to be fair and reasonable.

XI(a)(7)(ii) Add the following to the body of the already-existing paragraph: MGO/MDO: $1,500.83 per metric ton.

Add PART XI(a)(9): Solicitation Compliance. The offeror’s proposal will be reviewed for compliance with the submission requirements outlined in Part X(a)(12). Failure to provide any of those submission requirements may result in a proposal being not eligible for award.

Amend PART XI(b) Options, to read “Reserved.”

Add PART XI(d): Efficient Evaluation. The Government reserves the right to limit evaluation of offers received to an efficient number based off the Contracting Officer’s discretion of the lowest priced offers received to allow for an expedited source selection decision.

THIS CONCLUDES THE CHANGES TO PART I, TANKTIME BOX 6 (TERMS/CONDITIONS/

ATTACHMENTS ADDED, DELETED OR MODIFIED).

SIGNED: MICHELLE JAMES, CONTRACTING OFFICER, MSC, N103A